City profile · South Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Holly Hill, SC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Holly Hill - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,415
Residents
$34,792
Median income
$193,500
Median home
$1,787
Median rent (state)

Holly Hill - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Holly Hill lands in the 4th percentile for household income and the 2nd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

4th
percentile, household income
41st
percentile, home value
74th
percentile, median rent
2nd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Holly Hill, SC

South Carolina's Holly Hill is a small town, with 1,415 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Holly Hill households earn a median of $34,792 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 17.9%. Home values in Holly Hill run a median of $193,500, and the median resident age is 33.0 years. Educational attainment runs 17.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 36.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Holly Hill's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 5801.8 in FBI UCR data, above the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 63.9°F with 50.5 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in South Carolina run below the national norm: the state registers 93.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,787 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $224 across South Carolina, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 93.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

1,415 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Carolina

Median Household Income

$34,792 /yr

Poverty 17.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Carolina average

How does Holly Hill compare to other US cities?

Here's how Holly Hill stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 4% higher than other cities
Home value 41% pricier than other cities
Median rent 74% pricier than other cities
Safety 2% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to South Carolina alone, Holly Hill ranks #104 of 127 South Carolina cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Holly Hill's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in South Carolina, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

4thIncome percentile
2ndSafety percentile

4th percentile nationally for median household income · 2nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Holly Hill's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Holly Hill's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 16 Avg. percentile National median
Holly Hill's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Holly Hill's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$193,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 59% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Holly Hill $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Holly Hill, SC Holly Hill, SC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Holly Hill, SC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Holly Hill, SC median $34,792/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Holly Hill, SC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Holly Hill, SC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 36.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,415
Median Income
$34,792
Median Home Value
$193,500
Median Age
33.0
Poverty Rate
17.9%
Labor force participation
36.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
5801.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
805.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
4996.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
63.9°F
Annual Precipitation
50.5"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,270 residents1,280 residents1,290 residents1,300 residents1,310 residents1,320 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,313 residents 1,280 residents ▼ -2.5%
Holly Hill's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
89.0%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.4%
Work from Home
2.1%
Other
1.2%

Based on 374 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for South Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$52
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$224
estimated/month

Estimates reflect South Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a South Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Holly Hill sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,787/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Carolina

Chapin
1,410 people
Winnsboro Mills
1,426 people
Homewood
1,390 people
Lamar
1,446 people
Joanna
1,375 people
St. Stephen
1,460 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Holly Hill's 1,415 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Leilani Estates, HI
1,415 people
Malvern, IA
1,415 people
Strawberry Point, IA
1,415 people
Iraan, TX
1,415 people
Hansen, ID
1,414 people
Otterbein, IN
1,414 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Holly Hill's $34,792 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

McNeil, AR
$34,792 median income
Hopkins Park, IL
$34,792 median income
Nordheim, TX
$34,795 median income
Johnstown, PA
$34,784 median income
Guthrie, KY
$34,803 median income
Exmore, VA
$34,773 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Holly Hill, SC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Holly Hill, SC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 54.4% 43.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 54.4% Black or African American 43.7% Asian 0.3% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Holly Hill compares to nearby South Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Holly Hill (this city) 1,415 $34,792
Chapin 1,410 $77,632
Winnsboro Mills 1,426 $34,426
Homewood 1,390 $44,466
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SC FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Holly Hill, SC?

What is the population of Holly Hill, SC? +

Holly Hill, SC has a population of 1,415 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Holly Hill, SC? +

The median household income in Holly Hill is $34,792 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Holly Hill? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Holly Hill; the closest available measure is the South Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 93.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within South Carolina vary by metro area.

Is Holly Hill, SC safe? +

Holly Hill has a total crime rate of 5801.8 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Holly Hill, SC? +

A typical home in Holly Hill is worth $193,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Holly Hill? +

Climate normals put Holly Hill's yearly average temperature at 63.9°F, 50.5 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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